This Friday, September 23rd, TechSoup'sNonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature a discussion on OpenSimulator Community Conference (OSCC), being held this year on December 10-11, 2016. #OSCC16 is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the open source virtual world platform OpenSimulator software. The virtual conference features presentations, workshops, keynote sessions, and social events across diverse sectors of the OpenSimulator user base.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

Nonprofit Commons in Second Life 9th Anniversary Celebration will take place this Friday & Saturday, September 16 & 17. Friday Morning Meeting 8:30 AM PT/SLT and a Saturday Networking Party at 12:00 PM PT/SLT. Formal and fancy avatar attire is encouraged.

8:50 am Mentor's Central - a History of the Nonprofit Commons community

9:00 am Featured Presentation - NPC Show and Tell, Stories, and Recognition

9:45 am Open Mic / Announcements

Saturday, September 17, 2016, 12:00 - 2:00 PM PT / SLT

Meet and greet at CommonGround Plaza in the Nonprofit Commons Plush region for NPC Office tours and Networking dance event.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

This Friday, September 9th, TechSoup'sNonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature a discussion on social and digital media led by NPC’s own Joyce Bettencourt (Rhiannon Chatnoir), our Nonprofit Commons mentors, and NPC community members. Want to figure out how to connect a database to your virtual or web project? Have questions on what software to use for capture of machinima or editing video footage? Curious on how you can integrate various social media tools into your nonprofit or organization's strategy? Then come to this week's NonProfit Commons in Second Life meeting to ask your digital and social media questions.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

For those in the Bay area, Caravan Studios will be hosting an Introduction to Participatory Design Methodology event on September 6th. You can find out more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caravan-studios-an-introduction-to-participatory-design-methodology-tickets-27131830034

Also, thank you to all those who attend our NPC weekly meetings and other events. If you would like to share any relevant work or present on nonprofit technology topic, please reach out via email - joyce@techsoup.org.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division ofTechSoup, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

This Friday, August 26th, TechSoup'sNonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature an open forum and is a chance to chat on recent events and updates on what other NPC community members are working on. It will also be an opportunity to ask any burning tech or community questions you might have.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

This Friday, August 19th, TechSoup'sNonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature a discussion on using Instagram. If you are a user of Instagram, you probably noticed the recently launched 'Stories' feature. Come to this week's meeting to learn and discuss how you can use Instagram for nonprofit, educational, and business storytelling uses.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

This Friday, August 12th, TechSoup'sNonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature an open forum and is a chance to chat on recent events and updates on what other NPC community members are working on. It will also be an opportunity to ask any burning tech or community questions you might have.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

This Friday, August 5th, TechSoup'sNonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature Lynne Berrett (WisdomseekerLissena in SL) and Szavanna (Sunshine) who will introduce you to the Inspiration Island community and discuss some of the “brain training” activities offered through the Whole Brain Health Group. Grown out of her commitment to making open source and creative resources to everyone, Szavanna will also share info on the Sunvibes Workshops, and the impressive collection gathered of free resources and full perm materials which can be used in Second Life and Open Simulator.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

This Friday, July 29th, TechSoup'sNonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature Kyle Gomboy presenting on how smart holograms for training, education, business and entertainment will change the way we perceive our digital information. Holograms that are driven by human action, computer vision, computer learning and big data are the focus of developing for tools like Microsoft’s HoloLens.

Kyle "G" Gomboy, a former aerospace test engineer and virtual and mixed reality world developer for 15+ years, now leads a new startup "Wavelength" to explore the commercial and educational uses of devices like Microsoft's HoloLens headset.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

This Friday, July 22nd, TechSoup'sNonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature Selby Evans, Thinkerer Melville in SL, who will discuss how you can transition to OpenSimulator. OpenSimulator is an open source virtual world, similar to Second Life. He will go over the differences between both virtual world platforms, what to expect when transitioning, how you transfer assets, and where to find community and resources.

Selby Evans (Thinkerer Melville) is a retired professor of Psychology who taught courses in psychological measurement, computer applications, and systematic problem solving. and conducted research in pattern perception, and studies of cognitive systems, supported by U. S. Military organizations, NASA, National Institutes of Health, and other government organizations. He also operated a consulting business for 25 years, serving various companies and government agencies.

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is a program sponsored by Caravan Studios - http://caravanstudios.org, a division of TechSoup Global, http://techsoup.org. The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.